National Historic Site · Pennsylvania, United States
Steamtown National Historic Site
Steamtown National Historic Site is a national historic site in Pennsylvania, United States, covering 62.5 acres (25.3 ha), established in 1995.
Photo: National Park Service via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Area | 62.5 acres (25.3 ha) |
| Established | 1995 |
| Coordinates | 41.4073° N, 75.6713° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Steamtown National Historic Site
Steamtown National Historic Site (NHS) is a railroad museum and heritage railroad located on 62.48 acres (25.3 ha) in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, at the site of the former Scranton yards of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W). The museum is built around a working turntable and a roundhouse that are largely replications of the original DL&W facilities; the roundhouse, for example, was reconstructed from remnants of a 1932 structure. The site also features several original outbuildings dated between 1899 and 1902.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
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Airports near this park
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- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 92.6 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 103.3 miles away
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 108.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Steamtown National Historic Site?
Steamtown National Historic Site is in Pennsylvania, United States (41.4073° N, 75.6713° W).
When was Steamtown National Historic Site established?
Steamtown National Historic Site was established in 1995, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Steamtown National Historic Site?
Steamtown National Historic Site covers 62.5 acres (25.3 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steamtown_National_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/stea/ — Official park page.